By: Jan Marcus Montevirgen
Falcons AP.Bren outlasted RSG Philippines in a thrilling three-game series, 2-1, during MPL Philippines Season 14 on Friday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati.
The decisive Game 3 saw the reigning world champions rely on the lethal Lolita-Hanabi combo, expertly executed by Rowgien “Owgen” Unigo and Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano.
This strategy proved to be a significant challenge for the Raiders, who struggled to secure a win despite their strong early-game performance.
Super Marco finished the match with a flawless record of four kills and five assists, while Owgen contributed one kill, ten assists, and two deaths.
“Medyo sobrang saya naman din namin kase nanalo kami ngayon kase mahirap din magka-points ngayon. Kulang pa rin kami sa practice ngayon, sa tingin ko, kailangan pa rin namin talaga pag-igihan para makuha namin yung spot sa M6,” Falcons AP.Bren coach Robert “Trebor” Sanchez remarked, reflecting on the hard-fought victory.
Game 1 was a showcase of team effort for the reigning world champions, with Michael “KyleTzy” Sayson (Nolan) and Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano (Harith) being given free rein in every team fight.
Their flawless execution was made possible by the solid support from their teammates.
Falcons AP.Bren dominated the Raiders, limiting them to just one kill in the entire 14-minute game.
KyleTzy and Super Marco finished the match without a single death, amassing a combined five kills and eight assists in the 8-1 kill score.
However, Game 2 saw RSG Philippines mount a strong comeback. Jhondy “Nibor” Ranque (Edith) led his team in each team fight, helping them tie the series 1-1.
Nibor’s presence in every skirmish was crucial, leading to a perfect performance with two kills and 10 assists in the 12-3 kill score of Game 2.
Looking ahead, Falcons AP.Bren will face Team Liquid Philippines on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., while RSG Philippines will aim for their second win against Blacklist International on the same day at 5:00 p.m. Both matches will take place at the same venue.
